Semiconductor wafer level interconnect package utilizing conductive ring and pad for separate voltage supplies and method of making the same

ABSTRACT

A semiconductor die has active circuits formed on its active surface. Contact pads are formed on the active surface of the semiconductor die and coupled to the active circuits. A die extension region is formed around a periphery of the semiconductor die. Through hole vias (THV) are formed in the die extension region. A conductive plane or ring is formed in a center area on the active surface of the semiconductor die. The conductive plane or ring is coupled to a first contact pad for providing a first power supply potential to the active circuits. The conductive plane or ring is electrically connected to a first THV. A conductive ring is formed partially around a perimeter of the conduction plane or ring. The conductive ring is coupled to a second contact pad for providing a second power supply potential to the active circuits. The conductive ring is electrically connected to a second THV.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates in general to semiconductor devices and,more particularly, to a semiconductor device having wafer level groundplane or ring and power ring.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Semiconductor devices are found in many products in the fields ofentertainment, communications, networks, computers, and householdmarkets. Semiconductor devices are also found in military, aviation,automotive, industrial controllers, and office equipment. Thesemiconductor devices perform a variety of electrical functionsnecessary for each of these applications.

The manufacture of semiconductor devices involves formation of a waferhaving a plurality of die. Each semiconductor die contains hundreds orthousands of transistors and other active and passive devices performinga variety of electrical functions. For a given wafer, each die from thewafer typically performs the same electrical function. Front-endmanufacturing generally refers to formation of the semiconductor deviceson the wafer. The finished wafer has an active side containing thetransistors and other active and passive components. Back-endmanufacturing refers to cutting or singulating the finished wafer intothe individual die and then packaging the die for structural support andenvironmental isolation.

One goal of semiconductor manufacturing is to produce a package suitablefor faster, reliable, smaller, and higher-density integrated circuits(IC) at lower cost. Flip chip packages or wafer level chips scalepackages (WLCSP) are ideally suited for ICs demanding high speed, highdensity, and greater pin count. Flip chip style packaging involvesmounting the active side of the die facedown toward a chip carriersubstrate or printed circuit board (PCB). The electrical and mechanicalinterconnect between the active devices on the die and conduction trackson the carrier substrate is achieved through a solder bump structurecomprising a large number of conductive solder bumps or balls. Thesolder bumps are formed by a reflow process applied to solder materialdeposited on contact pads which are disposed on the semiconductorsubstrate. The solder bumps are then soldered to the carrier substrate.The flip chip semiconductor package provides a short electricalconduction path from the active devices on the die to the carriersubstrate in order to reduce signal propagation length, lowercapacitance, and achieve overall better circuit performance.

In many applications, it is desirable to optimize power and groundreturn paths to reduce parasitic capacitance. Some semiconductorpackages have used power rings and ground rings to shorten the power andground return paths. However, in WLCSP, space constraints make the useof power and ground rings difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the present invention is a method of making asemiconductor device comprising the steps of providing a semiconductordie having active circuits formed on an active surface of thesemiconductor die, forming a plurality of contact pads on the activesurface of the semiconductor die, the contact pads being coupled to theactive circuits, forming a die extension region around a periphery ofthe semiconductor die, forming a plurality of through hole vias (THV) inthe die extension region, depositing conductive material in the THVs,forming a first intermediate conduction layer over the active surface ofthe semiconductor die to electrically connect the plurality of contactpads to the THVs, forming a second intermediate conduction layer on abackside of the semiconductor die in electrical contact with the THVs,forming an under bump metallization on the backside of the semiconductordie in electrical contact with the second intermediate conduction layer,forming a plurality of solder bumps on the under bump metallization, andforming a conductive plane in a center area on the active surface of thesemiconductor die. The conductive plane is coupled to a first one of theplurality of contact pads for providing a first power supply potentialto the active circuits. The conductive plane is electrically connectedto a first one of the plurality of THVs. The method further includes thestep of forming a conductive ring partially around a perimeter of theconduction plane. The conductive ring is coupled to a second one of theplurality of contact pads for providing a second power supply potentialto the active circuits. The conductive ring is electrically connected toa second one of the plurality of THVs.

In another embodiment, the present invention is a method of making asemiconductor device comprising the steps of providing a semiconductordie having active circuits formed on an active surface of thesemiconductor die, forming a plurality of contact pads on the activesurface of the semiconductor die, the contact pads being coupled to theactive circuits, forming a die extension region around a periphery ofthe semiconductor die, forming a plurality of THVs in the die extensionregion, depositing conductive material in the THVs, forming a firstintermediate conduction layer over the active surface of thesemiconductor die to electrically connect the plurality of contact padsto the THVs, forming a passivation layer over the semiconductor die, andforming a conductive plane on the passivation layer over a center areaon the active surface of the semiconductor die. The conductive plane iscoupled to a first one of the plurality of contact pads for providing afirst power supply potential to the active circuits. The conductiveplane is electrically connected to a first one of the plurality of THVs.The method further includes the step of forming a conductive ring on thepassivation layer partially around a perimeter of the conduction plane.The conductive ring is coupled to a second one of the plurality ofcontact pads for providing a second power supply potential to the activecircuits. The conductive ring is electrically connected to a second oneof the plurality of THVs.

In another embodiment, the present invention is a method of making asemiconductor device comprising the steps of providing a semiconductordie having active circuits formed on an active surface of thesemiconductor die, forming a plurality of contact pads on the activesurface of the semiconductor die, the contact pads being coupled to theactive circuits, forming a die extension region around a periphery ofthe semiconductor die, forming a plurality of THVs in the die extensionregion, and forming a conductive plane over a center area on the activesurface of the semiconductor die. The conductive plane is coupled to afirst one of the plurality of contact pads for providing a first powersupply potential to the active circuits. The conductive plane iselectrically connected to a first one of the plurality of THVs. Themethod further includes the step of forming a conductive ring partiallyaround a perimeter of the conduction plane. The conductive ring iscoupled to a second one of the plurality of contact pads for providing asecond power supply potential to the active circuits. The conductivering is electrically connected to a second one of the plurality of THVs.

In another embodiment, the present invention is a semiconductor devicecomprising a semiconductor die having active circuits formed on anactive surface of the semiconductor die. A plurality of contact pads isformed on the active surface of the semiconductor die, the contact padsbeing coupled to the active circuits. A die extension region is formedaround a periphery of the semiconductor die. A plurality of THVs isformed in the die extension region. A conductive plane is formed over acenter area on the active surface of the semiconductor die. Theconductive plane is coupled to a first one of the plurality of contactpads for providing a first power supply potential to the activecircuits. The conductive plane is electrically connected to a first oneof the plurality of THVs. A conductive ring is formed partially around aperimeter of the conduction plane. The conductive ring coupled to asecond one of the plurality of contact pads for providing a second powersupply potential to the active circuits. The conductive ring iselectrically connected to a second one of the plurality of THVs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a flip chip semiconductor device with solder bumps providingelectrical interconnect between an active area of the die and a chipcarrier substrate;

FIGS. 2 a-2 e illustrate a process of forming a ground plane or ring andpower ring connected to THVs around a periphery of the die;

FIG. 3 illustrates an orthogonal view of the ground plane or ring andpower ring connected to THVs around a periphery of the die;

FIGS. 4 a-4 b illustrate the ground plane or ring and power ring formedon a passivation layer and connected to THVs around a periphery of thedie;

FIGS. 5 a-5 c illustrate the ground plane or ring and power ringconnected to full via THVs around a periphery of the die; and

FIG. 6 illustrate the ground plane or ring connected to topsideinterconnects.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is described in one or more embodiments in thefollowing description with reference to the Figures, in which likenumerals represent the same or similar elements. While the invention isdescribed in terms of the best mode for achieving the invention'sobjectives, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that itis intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as maybe included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined bythe appended claims and their equivalents as supported by the followingdisclosure and drawings.

The manufacture of semiconductor devices involves formation of a waferhaving a plurality of die. Each die contains hundreds or thousands oftransistors and other active and passive devices performing one or moreelectrical functions. For a given wafer, each die from the wafertypically performs the same electrical function. Front-end manufacturinggenerally refers to formation of the semiconductor devices on the wafer.The finished wafer has an active side containing the transistors andother active and passive components. Back-end manufacturing refers tocutting or singulating the finished wafer into the individual die andthen packaging the die for structural support and/or environmentalisolation.

A semiconductor wafer generally includes an active surface havingsemiconductor devices disposed thereon, and a backside surface formedwith bulk semiconductor material, e.g., silicon. The active side surfacecontains a plurality of semiconductor die. The active surface is formedby a variety of semiconductor processes, including layering, patterning,doping, and heat treatment. In the layering process, semiconductormaterials are grown or deposited on the substrate by techniquesinvolving thermal oxidation, nitridation, chemical vapor deposition,evaporation, and sputtering. Photolithography involves the masking ofareas of the surface and etching away undesired material to formspecific structures. The doping process injects concentrations of dopantmaterial by thermal diffusion or ion implantation.

Flip chip semiconductor packages and wafer level packages (WLP) arecommonly used with integrated circuits (ICs) demanding high speed, highdensity, and greater pin count. Flip chip style semiconductor device 10involves mounting an active area 12 of die 14 facedown toward a chipcarrier substrate or printed circuit board (PCB) 16, as shown in FIG. 1.Active area 12 contains active and passive devices, conductive layers,and dielectric layers according to the electrical design of the die. Theelectrical and mechanical interconnect is achieved through a solder bumpstructure 20 comprising a large number of individual conductive solderbumps or balls 22. The solder bumps are formed on bump pads orinterconnect sites 24, which are disposed on active area 12. The bumppads 24 connect to the active circuits by conduction tracks in activearea 12. The solder bumps 22 are electrically and mechanically connectedto contact pads or interconnect sites 26 on carrier substrate 16 by asolder reflow process. The flip chip semiconductor device provides ashort electrical conduction path from the active devices on die 14 toconduction tracks on carrier substrate 16 in order to reduce signalpropagation, lower capacitance, and achieve overall better circuitperformance.

FIGS. 2 a-2 e illustrate a process of forming through hole vias (THVs)on a periphery of a semiconductor die in a wafer level chip scalepackage (WLCSP). The THVs are formed through a non-conductivepassivation or polymer die extension region. In one process of formingTHVs, the semiconductor die are formed on a semiconductor wafer usingconventional integrated circuit processes, as described above. Thesemiconductor wafer is diced to separate the semiconductor die intoindividual units. The semiconductor die are then transferred onto atemporary chip carrier.

FIG. 2 a shows coverlay tape 30 disposed between ends of chip carrier32. Semiconductor die 36 is transferred and affixed to coverlay tape 30using die attach material with its active surface and contact pads 38oriented face down onto the tape. Likewise, semiconductor die 42 istransferred and affixed to coverlay tape 30 using die attach materialwith its active surface and contact pads 44 oriented face down onto thetape. Semiconductor die 36 and 42 can also be mounted to coverlay tape30 using post wafer saw tape transfer.

In FIG. 2 b, a polymer molding compound 50 is deposited around aperiphery of semiconductor die 36 and 42 down to coverlay tape 30. Thepolymer molding compound 50 forms a non-conductive die extension regionaround a periphery of semiconductor die 36 and 42. The coverlay tape isthen peeled away to expose the contact pads and active front side ofsemiconductor die 36 and 42.

In FIG. 2 c, the semiconductor die are inverted such that the contactpads and active front side of semiconductor die 36 and 42 face upward.THVs 52 are formed in the die extension region between semiconductor die36 and 42 by etching, laser drilling, or other conventional method. Anelectrically conductive material is deposited in THVs 52 using anevaporation, electrolytic plating, electroless plating, or screenprinting process. The conductive material can be aluminum (Al), copper(Cu), tin (Sn), nickel (Ni), gold (Au), or silver (Ag). A redistributionlayer (RDL) 54 is formed between THVs 52 and the respective contact pads38 and 44 of semiconductor die 36 and 42. RDLs 54 can be made with Al,aluminum copper alloy (AlCu), Cu, or Cu alloy. RDLs 54 operate as anintermediate conduction layer to route electrical signals between THVs52 and contact pads 38 and 44. A passivation layer 57 is formed overRDLs 54, contact pads 38 and 44, and semiconductor die 36 and 42 forstructural support and physical isolation. Passivation layer 57 can bemade with silicon dioxide (SiO2), silicon oxynitride (SiON), siliconnitride (SixNy), polyimide (PI), benzocyclobutene (BCB), polybenzoxazole(PBO), or other insulating material.

A ground plane or ring 55 is formed on an active surface ofsemiconductor die 36 and 42. A power ring 56 is formed around groundplane or ring 55 on semiconductor die 36 and 42. Ground plane or ring 55and power ring 56 can be made with Al, AlCu, Cu, or Cu alloy anddeposited using an evaporation, electrolytic plating, electrolessplating, or screen printing process. In another embodiment, plane orring 55 is used for the power connection and ring 56 is used for theground connection. A passivation layer 57 is formed over RDLs 54,contact pads 38, power ring 56, ground plane or ring 55, andsemiconductor die 36 and 42 for structural support and physicalisolation. Passivation layer 57 can be made with SiO2, SiON, SixNy, PI,BCB, PBO, or other insulating material.

In FIG. 2 d, RDLs 58 are formed on a backside of the semiconductor die,opposite the active front side of the die, and electrically contact thebackside of THVs 52. RDLs 54 can be made with Al, AlCu, Cu, or Cu alloy.An under bump metallization (UBM) 60 is deposited and patterned toelectrically contact RDLs 58. In one embodiment, UBMs 60 may include awetting layer, barrier layer, and adhesive layer. RDLs 58 operate as anintermediate conduction layer to route electrical signals between THVs52 and UBMs 60. A passivation layer 62 is formed over RDLs 58 andtransfer molding compound 50 for structural support and physicalisolation. Passivation layer 62 can be made with SiO2, SiON, SixNy, PI,BCB, PBO, or other insulating material.

An electrically conductive solder material is deposited over UBMs 60through an evaporation, electrolytic plating, electroless plating, balldrop, or screen printing process. The solder material can be any metalor electrically conductive material, e.g., Sn, lead (Pb), Ni, Au, Ag,Cu, bismuthinite (Bi) and alloys thereof, or mixtures of otherelectrically conductive material. In one embodiment, the solder materialis 63 percent weight of Sn and 37 percent weight of Pb. The soldermaterial is reflowed by heating the conductive material above itsmelting point to form spherical balls or bumps 66. In one embodiment,solder bumps 66 are about 75 μm in height. In some applications, solderbumps 66 are reflowed a second time to improve electrical contact toUBMs 60. UBMs 60 and solder bumps 66 represent one type of interconnectstructure.

Semiconductor die 36 and 42 are singulated along the die extensionregion. The die extension region is cut by a cutting tool such as a sawor laser. The cutting tool completely severs the die extension region toseparate the die.

FIG. 2 e illustrates semiconductor die 36 following singulation of thedie extension region through a center area of THVs 52. Eachsemiconductor die has a similar final configuration. Contact pads 38electrically connect through RDLs 54, THVs 52, RDLs 58, and UBMs 60 tosolder bumps 66, as shown in FIG. 2 e. Ground plane or ring 55 and powerring 56 also connect through RDLs 54 to THVs 52.

Further detail of the ground plane or ring 55 and power ring 56 is shownin FIG. 3. Semiconductor die 36 has contact pads 38 formed on its activesurface. RDLs 54 electrically connect contact pads 38 to THVs 52.Depending on the electrical interconnect of the active circuits, some ofthe contact pads 38 are electrically isolated from adjacent THVs 52,i.e., no connecting RDL is formed. Ground plane or ring 55 connectsthrough RDLs 54 to THVs 52, which in turn connect through RDLs 58 andUBMs 60 to solder bumps 66. Likewise, power ring 56 connects throughRDLs 54 to THVs 52, which in turn connect through RDLs 58 and UBMs 60 tosolder bumps 66. The wafer level ground plane or ring 55 and power ring56 provide shorter power and return path through THVs. The shorter pathleads to less parasitic capacitance and enhanced electrical performanceof the WLCSP package.

In FIGS. 4 a-4 b, semiconductor die 70 has contact pads 72 formed on itsactive surface. RDLs 74 electrically connect contact pads 72 to THVs 76.Depending on the electrical interconnect of the active circuits, some ofthe contact pads 72 are electrically isolated from adjacent THVs 76,i.e., no connecting RDL is formed. THVs 76 are formed in moldingcompound 80 which operates as the die extension region as described inFIGS. 2 a-2 e. In this embodiment, molding compound 80 is formed withsufficient width to contain THVs 76 (full vias) and THVs 82 (half vias).

A ground plane or ring 84 is formed on an active surface ofsemiconductor die 70. A power ring 86 is formed around ground plane orring 84 on semiconductor die 36. Ground plane or ring 84 and power ring86 can be made with Al, AlCu, Cu, or Cu alloy and deposited using anevaporation, electrolytic plating, electroless plating, or screenprinting process. In another embodiment, plane or ring 84 is used forthe power connection and ring 86 is used for the ground connection. Apassivation layer 88 is formed over RDLs 74, contact pads 72, power ring86, ground plane or ring 84, and semiconductor die 70 for structuralsupport and physical isolation. Passivation layer 88 can be made withSiO2, SiON, SixNy, PI, BCB, PBO, or other insulating material.

RDLs 90 are formed on a backside of the semiconductor die, opposite theactive front side of the die, and electrically contact the backside ofTHVs 76. RDLs 90 can be made with Al, AlCu, Cu, or Cu alloy. A UBM 92 isdeposited and patterned to electrically contact RDLs 90. In oneembodiment, UBMs 92 may include a wetting layer, barrier layer, andadhesive layer. RDLs 90 operate as an intermediate conduction layer toroute electrical signals between THVs 76 and UBMs 92. A passivationlayer 94 is formed over RDLs 90, semiconductor die 70, and moldingcompound 80 for structural support and physical isolation. Passivationlayer 94 can be made with SiO2, SiON, SixNy, FI, BCB, PBO, or otherinsulating material.

An electrically conductive solder material is deposited over UBMs 92through an evaporation, electrolytic plating, electroless plating, balldrop, or screen printing process. The solder material can be any metalor electrically conductive material, e.g., Sn, Pb, Ni, Au, Ag, Cu, Biand alloys thereof, or mixtures of other electrically conductivematerial. The solder material is reflowed by heating the conductivematerial above its melting point to form spherical balls or bumps 96. Insome applications, solder bumps 96 are reflowed a second time to improveelectrical contact to UBMs 92. UBMs 92 and solder bumps 96 represent onetype of interconnect structure.

Ground plane or ring 84 connects through RDLs 74 to THVs 76 or 82, whichin turn connect through RDLs 90 and UBMs 92 to solder bumps 96.Likewise, power ring 86 connects through RDLs 74 to THVs 76 or 82, whichin turn connect through RDLs 90 and UBMs 92 to solder bumps 96. Thewafer level ground plane or ring 84 and power ring 86 provide shorterpower and return path through THVs. The shorter path leads to lessparasitic capacitance and enhanced electrical performance of the WLCSPpackage.

In FIGS. 5 a-5 b, semiconductor die 100 has contact pads 102 formed onits active surface. RDLs 104 electrically connect contact pads 102 toTHVs 106. Depending on the electrical interconnect of the activecircuits, some of the contact pads 102 are electrically isolated fromadjacent THVs 106, i.e., no connecting RDL is formed. THVs 106 areformed in molding compound 108 which operates as the die extensionregion as described in FIGS. 2 a-2 d. In this embodiment, moldingcompound 108 is formed with sufficient width to contain THVs 106 (fullvias).

A ground plane or ring 110 is formed on an active surface ofsemiconductor die 100. A power ring 112 is formed around ground plane orring 110 on semiconductor die 100. Ground plane or ring 110 and powerring 112 can be made with Al, AlCu, Cu, or Cu alloy and deposited usingan evaporation, electrolytic plating, electroless plating, or screenprinting process. In another embodiment, plane or ring 110 is used forthe power connection and ring 112 is used for the ground connection. Apassivation layer 114 is formed over RDLs 104, contact pads 102, powerring 112, ground plane or ring 110, and semiconductor die 100 forstructural support and physical isolation. Passivation layer 114 can bemade with SiO2, SiON, SixNy, PI, BCB, PBO, or other insulating material.A plurality of semiconductor die can be stacked and interconnectedthrough THVs 106, as shown in FIG. 5 c.

In FIG. 6, semiconductor die 120 has contact pads 122 formed on itsactive surface. RDLs 124 electrically connect contact pads 122 to THVs126. Depending on the electrical interconnect of the active circuits,some of the contact pads 122 are electrically isolated from adjacentTHVs 126, i.e., no connecting RDL is formed. THVs 126 are formed inmolding compound 130 which operates as the die extension region asdescribed in FIGS. 2 a-2 e. In this embodiment, molding compound 80 isformed with sufficient width to contain THVs 126 (half vias) and otherTHVs (full vias).

RDLs 140 are formed on a backside of the semiconductor die, opposite theactive front side of the die, and electrically contact the backside ofTHVs 126. RDLs 140 can be made with Al, AlCu, Cu, or Cu alloy. A UBM 142is deposited and patterned to electrically contact RDLs 140. In oneembodiment, UBMs 142 may include a wetting layer, barrier layer, andadhesive layer. RDLs 140 operate as an intermediate conduction layer toroute electrical signals between THVs 126 and UBMs 142. A passivationlayer 144 is formed over RDLs 140, semiconductor die 120, and moldingcompound 130 for structural support and physical isolation. Passivationlayer 144 can be made with SiO2, SiON, SixNy, PI, BCB, PBO, or otherinsulating material.

An electrically conductive solder material is deposited over UBMs 142through an evaporation, electrolytic plating, electroless plating, balldrop, or screen printing process. The solder material can be any metalor electrically conductive material, e.g., Sn, Pb, Ni, Au, Ag, Cu, Biand alloys thereof, or mixtures of other electrically conductivematerial. The solder material is reflowed by heating the conductivematerial above its melting point to form spherical balls or bumps 146.In some applications, solder bumps 146 are reflowed a second time toimprove electrical contact to UBMs 142. UBMs 142 and solder bumps 146represent one type of interconnect structure.

A ground plane or ring 150 is formed over insulating layer 152, whichcan be part of molding compound 130 or a passivation layer. Apassivation layer 154 is formed over RDL 124. UBM 156 connects to RDL124. Solder bump 158 is formed on UBM 156. UBM 164 connects to groundplane or ring 150. Solder bump 166 is formed on UBM 164. Solder bump 166can also be used as a heat sink.

While one or more embodiments of the present invention have beenillustrated in detail, the skilled artisan will appreciate thatmodifications and adaptations to those embodiments may be made withoutdeparting from the scope of the present invention as set forth in thefollowing claims.

1. A method of making a wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP)semiconductor device, comprising: providing a semiconductor die havingactive circuits formed on an active surface of the semiconductor die;forming a plurality of contact pads on the active surface of thesemiconductor die, the contact pads being coupled to the activecircuits; forming a die extension region around a periphery of thesemiconductor die; forming a plurality of conductive through hole vias(THV) in the die extension region around the periphery of thesemiconductor die; forming a wafer level conductive plane over a centerarea on the active surface of the semiconductor die, the wafer levelconductive plane being coupled to a first one of the plurality ofcontact pads for providing a first power supply potential to the activecircuits, the wafer level conductive plane being electrically connectedto a first one of the plurality of conductive THVs; forming a conductivering partially around a perimeter of the wafer level conduction plane,the conductive ring being coupled to a second one of the plurality ofcontact pads for providing a second power supply potential to the activecircuits, the conductive ring being electrically connected to a secondone of the plurality of conductive THVs; and singulating the WLCSPsemiconductor device through the die extension region to provide adirect path for the wafer level conductive plane and conductive ringthrough the conductive THVs in the die extension region around theperiphery of the semiconductor die in the WLCSP semiconductor device. 2.The method of claim 1, further including forming a first intermediateconduction layer over the active surface of the semiconductor die toelectrically connect the plurality of contact pads to the THVs.
 3. Themethod of claim 2, further including: forming a second intermediateconduction layer on a backside of the semiconductor die in electricalcontact with the THVs; forming an under bump metallization on thebackside of the semiconductor die in electrical contact with the secondintermediate conduction layer; and forming a plurality of bumps on theunder bump metallization.
 4. The method of claim 1, further includingforming a passivation layer between the semiconductor die and the waferlevel conductive plane.
 5. The method of claim 1, further including:forming a second under bump metallization over the wafer levelconductive plane; and forming a second bump on the second under bumpmetallization.
 6. The method of claim 1, further including forming firstand second offset rows of THVs in the die extension region.
 7. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the first power supply potential is greaterthan the second power supply potential.
 8. The method of claim 1,wherein the second power supply potential is greater than the firstpower supply potential.
 9. A method of making a wafer level chip scalepackage (WLCSP) semiconductor device, comprising: providing asemiconductor die having active circuits formed on an active surface ofthe semiconductor die; forming a plurality of contact pads on the activesurface of the semiconductor die, the contact pads being coupled to theactive circuits; forming a die extension region around a periphery ofthe semiconductor die by, (a) mounting the semiconductor die to acoverlay tape, (b) depositing a polymer molding compound over thecoverlay tape around the semiconductor die, and (c) removing thecoverlay tape; forming a plurality of through hole vias (THV) in the dieextension region around the periphery of the semiconductor die;depositing conductive material in the THVs to form conductive THVs;forming a first intermediate conduction layer over the active surface ofthe semiconductor die to electrically connect the plurality of contactpads to the conductive THVs; forming a passivation layer over thesemiconductor die; forming a wafer level conductive plane on thepassivation layer over a center area on the active surface of thesemiconductor die, the wafer level conductive plane being coupled to afirst one of the plurality of contact pads for providing a first powersupply potential to the active circuits, the wafer level conductiveplane being electrically connected to a first one of the plurality ofconductive THVs; forming a conductive ring on the passivation layerpartially around a perimeter of the wafer level conduction plane, theconductive ring being coupled to a second one of the plurality ofcontact pads for providing a second power supply potential to the activecircuits, the conductive ring being electrically connected to a secondone of the plurality of conductive THVs; and singulating the WLCSPsemiconductor device through the die extension region to provide adirect path for the wafer level conductive plane and conductive ringthrough the first intermediate conduction layer and conductive THVs inthe die extension region around the periphery of the semiconductor diein the WLCSP semiconductor device.
 10. The method of claim 9, furtherincluding: forming a second intermediate conduction layer on a backsideof the semiconductor die in electrical contact with the THVs; forming anunder bump metallization on the backside of the semiconductor die inelectrical contact with the second intermediate conduction layer; andforming a plurality of bumps on the under bump metallization.
 11. Themethod of claim 9, further including forming first and second offsetrows of THVs in the die extension region.
 12. The method of claim 9,wherein the first power supply potential is greater than the secondpower supply potential.
 13. The method of claim 9, wherein the secondpower supply potential is greater than the first power supply potential.14. The method of claim 9, further including: forming a second underbump metallization over the wafer level conductive plane; and forming asecond bump on the second under bump metallization.
 15. A method ofmaking a wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) semiconductor device,comprising: providing a semiconductor die having active circuits formedon an active surface of the semiconductor die; forming a plurality ofcontact pads on the active surface of the semiconductor die, the contactpads being coupled to the active circuits; forming a die extensionregion around a periphery of the semiconductor die by, (a) mounting thesemiconductor die to a coverlay tape, (b) depositing a polymer moldingcompound over the coverlay tape around the semiconductor die, and (c)removing the coverlay tape; forming a plurality of through hole vias(THV) in the die extension region around the periphery of thesemiconductor die; depositing conductive material in the THVs to formconductive THVs which extend to positions at least even with opposingsurfaces of the semiconductor die; forming a first intermediateconduction layer over the active surface of the semiconductor die toelectrically connect the plurality of contact pads to the conductiveTHVs; forming a second intermediate conduction layer on a backside ofthe semiconductor die in electrical contact with the THVs; forming anunder bump metallization on the backside of the semiconductor die inelectrical contact with the second intermediate conduction layer;forming a plurality of bumps on the under bump metallization; forming awafer level conductive plane in a center area on the active surface ofthe semiconductor die, the wafer level conductive plane being coupled toa first one of the plurality of contact pads for providing a first powersupply potential to the active circuits, the wafer level conductiveplane being electrically connected to a first one of the plurality ofconductive THVs; forming a conductive ring partially around a perimeterof the wafer level conduction plane, the conductive ring being coupledto a second one of the plurality of contact pads for providing a secondpower supply potential to the active circuits, the conductive ring beingelectrically connected to a second one of the plurality of conductiveTHVs; forming a bump over the wafer level conductive plane; andsingulating the WLCSP semiconductor device through the conductive THVsto provide a direct path for the wafer level conductive plane andconductive ring through the first intermediate conduction layer andconductive THVs in the die extension region around the periphery of thesemiconductor die in the WLCSP semiconductor device.
 16. The method ofclaim 15, further including forming a passivation layer around the underbump metallization on the backside of the semiconductor die.
 17. Themethod of claim 15, further including forming first and second offsetrows of THVs in the die extension region.
 18. The method of claim 15,wherein the first power supply potential is greater than the secondpower supply potential.
 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the secondpower supply potential is greater than the first power supply potential.20. A wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) semiconductor device,comprising: a semiconductor die having active circuits formed on anactive surface of the semiconductor die; a plurality of contact padsformed on the active surface of the semiconductor die, the contact padsbeing coupled to the active circuits; a die extension region formedaround a periphery of the semiconductor die; a plurality of conductivethrough hole vias (THV) formed in the die extension region around theperiphery of the semiconductor die; a wafer level conductive planeformed over a center area on the active surface of the semiconductordie, the wafer level conductive plane being coupled to a first one ofthe plurality of contact pads for providing a first power supplypotential to the active circuits, the wafer level conductive plane beingelectrically connected to a first one of the plurality of conductiveTHVs; and a conductive ring formed partially around a perimeter of thewafer level conduction plane, the conductive ring being coupled to asecond one of the plurality of contact pads for providing a second powersupply potential to the active circuits, the conductive ring beingelectrically connected to a second one of the plurality of conductiveTHVs, wherein the conductive THVs in the die extension region around theperiphery of the semiconductor die provide a direct path for the waferlevel conductive plane and conductive ring through the WLCSPsemiconductor device.
 21. The semiconductor device of claim 20, furtherincluding: an under bump metallization formed on a backside of thesemiconductor die; a plurality of bumps formed on the under bumpmetallization; and a second electrical connection on the backside of thesemiconductor die between the THVs and the under bump metallization. 22.The semiconductor device of claim 20, further including a passivationlayer formed between the semiconductor die and the wafer levelconductive plane.
 23. The semiconductor device of claim 20, wherein thefirst power supply potential is greater than the second power supplypotential.
 24. The semiconductor device of claim 20, wherein the secondpower supply potential is greater than the second power supplypotential.